4:22a

For: Verse 4:22 is an explanation of what the law says. The Greek introduces this explanation with a conjunction that the Berean Standard Bible translates as For.

Some other ways to translate this conjunction are:

Let me explain
-or-
What I mean is

Some English versions do not translate this conjunction. In some languages, it will not be necessary to translate this conjunction either.

it is written: The clause it is written means “the Bible/Scripture says.” This clause introduces a reference to Genesis 16 and Genesis 21. Paul used this quotation to explain to the Galatians what he wanted them to understand about the law.

Some other ways to translate this clause are:

?in God’s Holy book? it is written
-or-

?Moses? wrote
-or-
the Scripture says
-or-
we read in the Scriptures

4:22b–c

one by the slave woman and the other by the free woman: In this sentence Paul introduced the contrast between the two sons of Abraham. One son was born to his slave Hagar. The other son was born to his wife Sarah. Sarah was a free woman. She was not a slave.

Some other ways to translate this sentence are:

One ?son? came from a slave woman. The other ?son? came from a free woman.
-or-
The mother of one was a slave; the mother of the other was ?his wife,? a free woman.
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The slave woman gave birth to one ?son? , and ?his wife? who was not a slave woman, gave birth to the other ?son? .

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